This morning I was working around on Africa stuff for our upcoming trip
{12 days and we will be on our way!} and I was praying alot about E’s adoption.
As I worked about I began to notice emails coming in asking about my Facebook status. With the first one I thought, “Weird, must have seen an old status, cause I haven’t been updating anything for forever.” Then a second one, then a third on top of that one.
That’s the weird thing about getting older, cause then I thought,
“Hmmm, maybe I did post a status update and can’t remember it. haha”
{You who are older can totally relate to that thought, right?}
Well later I saw that there were even more comments.
Okay.
Time to check this out myself.
Lo and behold! I found that my Graham had thought it would be fun to put,
“Woot Woot” as my Facebook status. Of course, my FB friends were wondering what there was to “Woot-woot” about??
I laughed and told them that he was just being funny and yes, indeed, he was laughing quite heartily by now. He was totally loving all the curiosity that his “woot-woot” was generating.
As I explained to them that it was all Graham, I also mentioned that I needed to do a blog post because our adoption of E could use some serious prayer.
Immediately several said they would begin to pray now!
Several also said, “Email me and I will pray.”
I was so touched.
Really guys, from the bottom of my heart, Thank you.
And ya’ know I know these friends good enough to know
that several started praying immediately.
They didn’t even know details.
They just went to their knees.
Unbelievable. Such kindness. Being His hands and feet.
Really! The body of Christ ministering to our situation!
Cause guess what happened next??
After lunch I had a counseling appointment.
And in the midst of counseling my client, my cell rang. I usually ignore the calls, but there it was!
The agency doing our home study.
I explained I had to grab that!
It was, Kathi, from the Colorado home study agency who has done our last four home studies, but does not hold E’s file…and Kathi said the sweetest words we’ve heard since the other agency {who does hold E’s file} said that we could adopt E…..
“We can start your home study now!”
**whooaa**
There had been a snag that was causing an extremely long delay.
But the snag is being worked out and we can proceed full-steam ahead.
So, although I will not be able to bring E home when I am there in two weeks, we are {finally!} moving toward one day being able to bring him home.
So let’s figure this out….
was it just “coincidence” that the day people starting praying something moved in a big way?
Cause see, some people would say it was….
But actually
it was absolutely NOT a coincidence!
Ya’ know how I know?
Because His word says, “When we agree together about something that agrees with His will, He moves.” And for some reason our great big Almighty God just gets a stinkin’ kick out of people joining together to pray about something.
{That’s why we call Him our miracle-working, mountain-moving, awe-inspiring, gasp-giving God!}
So to all those crazy FB friends who started praying – thank you!
And to all those who were already praying – thank you!!
When that little treasure gets home we are sure gonna’ celebrate!
And remember that “Woot-woot” comment from Graham just a few hours earlier?
Sounds like it was totally a prophetic moment!!
Yippee Jesus
and
Woot-Woot!!!
So extremely COOOL!:) Praying still…even though I missed it earlier;)!ter
Love that story! I guess I need to get on FB. 🙂
That is just wonderful!!! I will keep praying. Praise God!!!!
I sure hope my box of clothes gets there quick. It has been mailed and they said it would be there by
Friday. I sure want that stuff to go to Africa!
Be blessed and YAY GOD!!!!!
YIPPEEE!!!!
YAHOO! That is so wonderful!
When you travel to Uganda in 2 weeks, will this be the first time that you will get to meet the little cutie?
Yippee Jesus!! Just think, when you get to Uganda you'll be able to tell him you are now his mommy. Praying!! Hugs and love
WOOT WOOT! Thank you Graham for getting that little ball a rollin'! Thank you Lord for hearing the prayers of your saints, and moving on behalf of sweet Elliot Moses! You reign!
Love you Linny!
Tina
WOOOT WOOOOOOOT!!
totally wooting with you! we got great news on our adoption today, too! praying our boys all home!! oh how i hope to hug you there! =)
Who would have thought God would use "woot – woot" as a call to prayer?
I just love the Lord! and you too my friend!
hugs,
lisa
That is great! We just got our clearances back through CBI and went and signed ours… 🙂
That is just SO cool!
Hugs!
Our Baby Boy could use LOTS of prayers. His Gma (might) hopefully be coming to "town" today or tomorrow to arrange his move… I am so weary of this. I can't imagine how he must feel. 🙁
Hugs!
http://shecanlaugh.blogspot.com/2011/03/prayers-needed.html
That's an awesome testimony as usual…… i'm rejoicing with you for your good news.
I LOVE that post! And that's a pretty nice son of yours, that WOOT WOOT was the worst he did. : ) Have you seen what Lori's kids have done to her on there?!
Anyway, sooooo happy that God is great and that things are moving ahead!!!
WOOT WOOT!!!!!!!!!!
Yipee, yipee! So awesome.
Thansk for the encouragementto keep praying for sweet EM and his quick journey home!
woot.
No coincidences. Nope. Praising God!!!
the word verification for this comment is or act! So pleased to have read the comments, laughed and then been able to pray for Elliott Moses. This has made my morning here in England. xxx
I LOVE coming to your blog to see the way God works things out…always gives me a lift!!! Blessings
Andrea
Totally believing it is a God thing when something like that happens! Praising Jesus for your good news and for all of the people who prayed for your situation. 🙂
love you,
janet and gang
See I knew there was a reason for the Woot Wooting! I am so excited that I was a small part of some adoption Wooting! My heart loves Adoption and orphans! So today I whill be Woot wooting all day in honor of our Great God! He is so good!
Kim from Kc Mo
Ps only a little over a week until UGANDA!
WOOOOT WOOOOOOOTT!!
Oh goodness, Linny, does this mean what I think it means? NO more mountain???
A.MAZ.ING!!!
GO GOD!!!!!!!!!!
Celebrating with you, sweet friend – what a HAPPY DAY!!!
So excited to see this moving forward!! Love you guys.
I KNEW that woot woot meant something!!! SO cool!!! Yippee Jesus!!!!! So glad we were praying!!
Love ya girly! We are STILL praying!!
Tammy 🙂
That "woot woot" was no accident either. It was a God-directed "woot woot" just so we'd get to praying. Love you sweet friend and I'm praying right along with all these others for God to bless Elliot with health and peace as you and all your family are anxiously waiting to bring him to his forever home. It won't be long precious boy and you'll have a mama and a daddy and lots of brothers and sisters. Hang on!
This is great news!! Yay God!
your stories are so beautiful and encouraging. Thank you sweet lady for your example and witness!
http://caribbeanmissionarywife.blogspot.com/
Following links and ended here, and glad I did. This is an amazing story. And your blog and posts are very uplifting. Great to see such great Christian work being done in family.
WB
Family Fountain